Local News
HHS Celebrates 25th Birthday
The Heartland Humane Society celebrated its 25th birthday this week. Executive Director, Kerry Feilmeier, says HHS held several events in the Yankton and Vermillion communities this week. HHS will close with a dog walk at the Meridian Bridge at 6:30 Friday morning.
Aug 27, 2026
MMU Gearing up for Fall Semester
Mount Marty University is gearing up for the fall semester next week. University President, Dr. Mark Brown, says the university has about 220 new undergrad students this year. Classes begin on Monday for Mount Marty.
Aug 26, 2026
Yankton Sales Tax Numbers See July Spike
July sales tax numbers for the City of Yankton went up 11.23%. City Manager, Amy Leon, says that puts Yankton up 9% this year. Leon says major events like Riverboat Days and archery tournaments should positively affect those numbers in the coming months.
Aug 26, 2026
Local Sports
Local Sports - Friday, August 28, 2026
The Yankton Bucks open their 2026 football season tonight, on the road against Aberdeen Central. The Bucks are coming off their second state runner-up finish in the past three years in 2025, falling to the Pierre Governors in the state championship. Kickoff from Aberdeen is scheduled for 7:00 PM tonight. Pregame covera...
Aug 28, 2026
Local Sports - Thursday, August 27, 2026
Mount Marty Women's Soccer picked up a dominant win over Dakota State last night, defeating the Trojans 5-1 in their season opener. Five different players scored for the Lancers, Alexia Valdez, Julianne Donnelly, Rhyli Grim, Liz Stordahl, and Mary Stordahl. The Lancers are 1-0 to start their 2026 season. They will trav...
Aug 27, 2026
Local Sports - Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Yankton Bucks and Gazelles Soccer picked up a draw and a win, respectively, last night in their Class AA Soccer doubleheader against Tea. The Bucks drew with the Titans 2-2 in game one. Tony Guitron and Zane Becker both picked up a goal in the game. The Gazelles ended the night with a 3-0 shutout over the Titans. Eden ...
Aug 26, 2026
National Headlines
European Central Bankers Worry U.S. Tensions Could Bring More Market Turbulence
European central bankers are becoming increasingly concerned that strained relations with the United States could create more uncertainty in global fi...
18h ago
U.S. Announces New Oil Agreement With Venezuela
The United States has entered into a new oil agreement with Venezuela that could reshape energy ties between the two countries. Reuters reported that ...
Aug 29, 2026
U.S.-Hosted G20 Finance Meeting to Focus on Growth, Trade Imbalances and Iran Sanctions
Finance ministers and central bank governors are set to meet in Asheville, North Carolina, for a U.S.-hosted G20 gathering focused on global growth, t...
Aug 28, 2026
National Sports
Scottie Scheffler moves past Tiger Woods as career money leader
Scheffler moves past a Tiger Woods money standard that stood nearly 26 years.
5h ago
Bellingham leads Madrid to another win, Chelsea scores 4 against Brighton
Jude Bellingham stars as Real Madrid makes it three wins from three under José Mourinho while the team’s former coach Xabi Alonso, now at Chelsea, also won again
9h ago
Colts wide receiver Keenan Allen arrested on drunken driving charges
Colts agreed to a one-year contract with Allen, a six-time Pro Bowl selection.
9h ago
Music News
Prince Opens His Vault With Career-Spanning New Album Timeless
Prince's musical archive has opened again with Timeless, a new posthumous collection bringing together 10 rare and previously unreleased recordings ma...
18h ago
Dolly Parton Classics Return to Theaters for Special Screenings
Two of Dolly Parton's best-known films are returning to the big screen as theaters honor the late country music icon. The special screenings began Aug...
18h ago
Why Dolly Parton Couldn't Win a Grammy for Whitney Houston's I Will Always Love You
Dolly Parton wrote I Will Always Love You, but when Whitney Houston turned the song into a worldwide hit, Parton was not eligible to compete for one o...
Aug 29, 2026















